SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2005 ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE, INC. --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 0-15245 93-0946274 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 730 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo, California 93010 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 233-0406 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 10, 2005, Electronic Clearing House, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE, INC. (Registrant) By: \s\ Alice Cheung -------------------------------- Alice L. Cheung, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer Dated: February 10, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT ------- ------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004